Dalai Lama [English translation]

He was born in a forbidden country

lost at the foot of a mountain,

they say he's a reincarnated god.

In the mystery of a great monastery

lamas 1 are preparing for a trip,

they're going in search of their future Great Lord.

Following orders from a special oracle

they swept the mountains

and found a boy.

He, who had a good memory, was able to remember

his prayer beads and his bell

and even his emissary.

Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai

Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai

Oh, Dalai.

Soon the sky turned into a wasps nest

full with yellow ones, flying to the ground

and there was that fear that precedes an invasion.

Like tree leaves, the red stars 2

fell on Lhasa Valley

to free the people from their religion.

In the name of progress and revolution

they burnt traditions and trampled the honor.

The king of the mountains had to escape

dressed like a beggar

and with his soul around his belly button.

Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai

Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai

Oh, Dalai.

Because there wasn't any oil involved, there weren't friends at sea either,

they let your little boat sink.

Nobel laureate inside a war,

Nobel Peace prize.

Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai

Oh, Dalai Lama, Dalai Lama, Dalai

Oh, Dalai.

1. Title for a teacher in Tibetan Buddhism.2. Symbol of communism.

• Artist:Mecano
• Album:Aidalai (1991)